The little dots atop some German vowels are not just embellishments! In fact, they change the sounds of the letters and the meaning of the words. How are they pronounced, and what kinds of patterns can you find in German grammar involving umlauts? In this video, Eylin gives a simple overview.

After Max and Tarek discuss which other festivals and holidays they’d like to celebrate at their restaurant, it’s time to toast to the tenth anniversary. Lisa suddenly pulls Nina away from the group, which Sebastian can't help but notice.

The little concert at Tarek and Max’s restaurant is a success — so much so that Tarek would also like to organize celebrations for Valentine's Day and Halloween.

Sarah and Yara are trying to figure out their evening plans when Yara gets a message from Nico. He and his friends will be performing at Max and Tarek’s restaurant in the evening. Will the spontaneous concert be a success?

Yara shows her friend around the city. They’ve just been to an exhibition at the city palace, and now they’re headed to a small museum where a famous composer once lived. Will they like it?

In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!

Want to know more about medicinal herbs? Here, Eylin introduces us to ten popular domestic plants that can be used to soothe, heal, and calm.

Yara is about to close the store when the landlord shows up. She tells him about the tour she wants to take through the city with a friend. He immediately has some suggestions for her.

“Lernen” is a tricky verb for English speakers, since it can be translated as either “to study” or “to learn.” Here, Sabine and Jan present all the conjugations of the verb, and show the various contexts in which it can appear.

The German language contains two allophones known as the “ich” sound and the “ach” sound. Pronouncing them correctly is sometimes difficult, but with a little practice and a couple of tricks, you’ll be able to get it right. Eylin shows you how.

The restaurant “Marek” is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and the owners have hired a band to perform. Unfortunately, the singer is sick, so the band has canceled. Will they be able to find a replacement before the guests arrive?

Selma’s father, Ibrahim, was a doctor in Syria, but has no experience with job interviews in Germany. Luckily, Lisa has found him the perfect person to practice with.

Selma's father Ibrahim would like to apply for a job at a fast food restaurant. Lisa guides him through a pretend telephone conversation so that he can practice requesting a job interview – and then she comes up with another idea...

What belongs on a résumé? Lisa teaches a group of students how to pitch their best selves when applying for a job in Germany.

In this video, Eylin tells us all about her family: her siblings, cousins, brother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and more. Build your vocabulary around this topic so you can talk about your own family and ask other people about theirs.